Universal treatment table



Nov. 3, 1931. w. T. PATTON 1 UNIVERSAL IIREATMENT TABLE Filed Jan. 17. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Wall 'zlamJPaZion.

Nov. 3, 1931.-

W. T. PATTON UNIVERSAL TREATMENT TABLE Filed Jan. 17. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 3, 1931 WILLIAM r. rA'rToiv, or cou'r'rs. annnnmn caimnn UNIVERSAL TREATMENT TABLE Application filed January 17, 1929. Serial No. 333,209.

This invention relates to a universal treatment table, and particularly to one which lends itself readily for use in osteopathic, chiropractic, electrotherapeutic, tension and 8 other treatments.

The table of this invention contemplates one having a plurality of relatively movable portions or sections which portions may be adjusted for treatment of a patient in a sitting, reclining, as well as a prone position and which has electrodes built in for electrotherapeutic treatments.

An object of the invention is to provide a treatment table having all of the supporting members arranged for pivotal movement.

Another object of the invention is to provide a treatment table which may be used in osteopathic, chiropractic, electrotherapeutic and other similar treatments.

A further object of the invention is to provide a sectional treatment table wherein all of the sections are pivotally supported and at least one arranged for pivotal movement about a horizontal and a vertical axis.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a sectional treatment table having electrodes within some of the sections.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a treatment table arranged to sup port a patient in seated, reclining or prone position.

A still further object of the invention. is to provide a sectional treatment table which is economical to manufacture and'efficient in use.

The above, other, and further objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description, accomp anying drawings, and appended claims. I

According to the invention the table comprises a plurality of supporting sections, all of which are mounted for pivotal movement. The end sections are arranged to pivot about a horizontal axis while one of the end sections is arranged also to pivot about a vertical axis and an intermediate section is arranged to pivot about a horizontal axis.

One form of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and the view thereof are as follows: i

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a treatment table embodying this invention and showing in dotted lines certain positions to which one of the end sections may be moved about a vertical axis.

Figure 2 is a' side elevation of the table of Figure 1 showing in full lines the normal position of the parts and in dotted lines positions to which some of the parts may be moved.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through. the table showing the back rest raised in dotted lines to support a patient in seated position.

Figure 4 is an end view partially in section looking at theleft hand end of the table of Figure 3 with the back rest shown in full lines as raised.

Figure 5 is a fragmental bottom plan view of the end section atthe other end of the table showing in dotted lines certain angular positions to which the same; may be moved about a vertical axis. a r

The form chosen to exemplify this invention is illustratedas comprising three sections referred to herein as the back section, intermediate section and leg section. It is of course understood that more than three sections may be employed if desired.

The illustrated form of the invention includes a frame comprising a pair of front legs 1, a pair of rear legs 2 which are fastened together. by plates 3 suitably connected to the legs so as to provide a rigid structure.

The back section A is hingedor otherwise pivoted at 4to the rear legs 2 and is provided with a pair of legs 5 hinged at 6 near its free end. Clips 7 are securedto the underside of the back section A for retaining the legs 5 against the underside of this section under certain conditions.

The'intermediate sectionB ishinged or otherwise pivoted at 8 to therear pair of legs2 on the opposite side'of the same from that of back section A. Arms 9 are secured to'the underside of the section B, the arms being connected near the lower endsby a crossbar 10 which, inthe present instance is square. The sideplates 3 are each provided with slots 11 having teeth 12 formed in the lower margins of said slots for engagement by the crossbar of the arms 9 so as to support the intermediate section B in any of several hinged positions.

The leg section G has a plate 13 secured to its underside near its inner end. A bar 14 is connected to the plate 13 by a bolt 15 so that the section C may pivot about the bolt 15 as a vertical axis. The bar 14 is securedin-recesses 16 in the upper ends of .thefront legs 1 to serve as a horizontal pivotal connection for rocking the section 0 about the bar'as an axis. A pair of legs 17 is hinged or otherwise pivoted at 18 near'the front end of the section C forsupportingthe section in horizontalposition. Clips 19 are secured to the underside of the section C for fasteningthe legs -17 against the underside of this section under certain conditions.

The front legs 1 are connected by a crossbar 20 while therear legs'2 are connected by a similar crossbar 21.

An arcuate lever 22 is pivoted at 23' to the underside of the section A. Said lever is provided with aplurality of teeth 2% for engagingthe crossbar 21 to adjust the back section Ain any ,of'several positions above or below the normal or horizontal position shown in Figure 2.

The crossbar 1O connecting the'arms 9 is extended outwardly of the side plates 3 and provided with knobs 25 for adjusting the 1ntermediate section B.

The legs 5"and 17 of the sections Aand C respectivelyare connected near the. lower ends thereof'with crossbars 26=and '27;

A lead plate 28' is disposed within the back section A being of course suitablyjinsulated. Another lead plate'29 is disposedwithin the intermediate section Bin a similar manner. These two plates are provided with terminals 30 and 31 respectively for connection in'series by a conductor 32 to which is connected at 83 one wire 3 10f an electric circuit.

The plates 28 and29' serve asone pole for clectrotherapeutic treatment when it is desired to give such treatments.

The outer corners of the leg sections C are providedwith-handles 35 and'36 to which hobbles may be attached for securing the feet of a patient to the :table should such be desired. These members 35 and 36 also serve as handles in moving the section C about its vertical axis or .pivot 15.

The table lends itself'readily'to chiropractic treatment where for instance it is desired to manipulate .the spine'of a patient in which event the patient would be placed on the table face down. The intermediate section B would be lowered about its pivot so that when pressurewere brought to bear on the spine the. abdomen of the patient would not be hampered inlsuch treatment.

Should it be desired toitreat a patient for curvature of the spine say then the patient would lie on the table perhaps with his feet hobbled and then the foot section C would be moved to the right or left as the case may be for such treatment.

VJhen it is desired to give an electrothen apeutic treatment the patient is placed on the table and another electrode not shown is placed. over his body a current being then passed through the plates 28 and 29 and through this other electrode whereupon an electrical circuit is established for such treatment.

Should it be desired to stretch a patients spine then he would be placed on the table face downward and the supplemental leg of the back section A would then be raised in the dotted line position of Figures 2 and 3 and held by the clip 7 whereupon the back section would then be lowered to rest on the floor as shown in dotted lines in Figure 2. The patient then grasps the end of the back section A with his hands and with his feet hobbled to the members 35 and 36. The aux-.

iliary legs 17'of the section G would then be moved away from the floor and this section moved downwardly to stretch the spine of the patient with a maximum stretch of that made possible when the legs 17 are hooked over the crossbar 2O connecting the front legs 1 of the frame. T he legs 17 are provided with notches 37 for this purpose. Should such treatment of'tcnsion be too severe for the patient then he may release his hand hold on the end of the back section A whereupon the tension would cease. This feature is very desirable in the treating for tension or elon gation of the spine as oftentimes when the patient is fastened at the head and foot the pain becomes too severe to such an extent as to be unbearable.

It will be observed that this table lends itself readily to the treatments as hereinabove described and also to other treatments usual in medical practice. The head section A may he raised into the dotted line positions 5 of Figures 2 and 3 for treatment of a patient in sitting or semi-reclining position which position is desirable for certain treat ments. Electrotherapeutic treatments could be given a patient in the sitting\position as readily as in the prone position.

It will be observed that by those familiar with tables of the character of this invention the same is susceptible of use in giving treatments of many and various sorts.

The invention has been described herein more or less precisely, yet it is to be understood that change. may he made in the arrangement and proportion of parts and that equivalents may be substituted without-departing from the spirit anu scope of the invention.

The invention is claimed as follows:

1. A treatment table including as a part thereof a central frame and a leg section a horizontally disposed transversely extending rod in said frame, an upstandin member connecting said leg section to sai rod, said Y connection serving as an axis for swinging said section sidewise and said rod serving as an axis for swinging said section up and down.

2. A treatment table including as a part thereof a central frame and a leg section, a

horizontally disposed transversely extending rod in said frame, a vertically disposed bolt in said leg section connected to said rod and serving as a vertical axis for swinging 7 said section sidewise, and said rod serving as an axis for swinging said section up and down.

3. A treatment table including as a part thereof a central frame and a single hip section, said hip section being hinged to said frame by a horizontally hinged connection,

said hip section swingable up and down within the confines of said frame on said connection, said frame having a side member provided with a slot, and a link connected to the underside of said hip section engaging said slot for securing said section in any position to which it is swung.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

WILLIAM T. PATTON. 

